Knickerbocker's History of New York, From the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty (Classic Unabridged Edition)
Knickerbocker's History of New York, From the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty (Classic Unabridged Edition)

Author: Washington Irving

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2024-01-06

Total Pages: 410

ISBN-13:

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Washington Irving's 'Knickerbocker's History of New York' is a satirical account of the history of New York from its origins to the end of the Dutch colonial period. Written in a humorous and whimsical style, Irving presents historical events with a touch of fiction, creating a unique blend of fact and folklore. The book serves as a commentary on the early Dutch settlers and their impact on New York's culture and identity, making it a significant work in American literary history. Irving's use of satire and wit adds depth to the narrative, making it an engaging and entertaining read. The book showcases Irving's keen observational skills and his ability to blend history with imaginative storytelling. As one of Irving's early works, 'Knickerbocker's History of New York' reflects his early literary talent and sets the stage for his later renowned works such as 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' and 'Rip Van Winkle.' I highly recommend this classic unabridged edition to readers interested in early American literature, history, and satire.

KNICKERBOCKER'S HISTORY OF NEW YORK
KNICKERBOCKER'S HISTORY OF NEW YORK

Author: Washington Irving

Publisher: e-artnow

Published: 2017-08-07

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 8027202795

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"Knickerbocker's History of New York, From the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty" is a work of history, disguised as satire, which was published in 1809 by the American writer Washington Irving under the pseudonym Dietrich Knickerbocker. The full title of the work is "A history of New York, from the beginning of the world to the end of the Dutch dynasty. Containing, among many surprising and curious matters, the unutterable ponderings of Walter the Doubter, the disastrous projects of William the Testy, and the chivalric achievements of Peter the Headstrong, the three Dutch governors of New Amsterdam: being the only authentic history of the times that ever hath been published." Irving draws an unflattering image of the settlers of the colony New Nederland and the Dutch are drawn as lazy pipe smokers of little minds. The work is considered a satire on the political leadership of the United States. Washington Irving (1783-1859) was an American author, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. He is best known for his short stories "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" both of which appear in his book The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. His historical works include biographies of George Washington and Oliver Goldsmith, and several histories of 15th-century Spain, dealing with subjects such as the Moors and the Alhambra. Irving served as the U.S. ambassador to Spain from 1842 to 1846.

Knickerbocker's History of New York
Knickerbocker's History of New York

Author: Washington Irving

Publisher:

Published: 2017-10-13

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 9781978228627

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Knickerbocker's History of New York is the 1809 work by the famous author, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat, Washington Irving. The book concerns the history of New York during the fifty year rule by the Dutch in the mid-seventieth century. Odin's Library Classics is dedicated to bringing the world the best of humankind's literature from throughout the ages. Carefully selected, each work is unabridged from classic works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama.

Knickerbocker's History of New York
Knickerbocker's History of New York

Author: Washington Irving

Publisher: Jazzybee Verlag

Published: 1968

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 3849680916

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Knickerbocker's History Of New York was published in 1809. Nearly forty years later Washington Irving, the real author, says it was his purpose in the history to embody the traditions of New York in an amusing form, to illustrate its local humors, customs and peculiarities in a whimsical narrative, which should help to bind the heart of the native inhabitant to his home. He adds: "In this I have reason to believe I have in some measure succeeded. Before the appearance of my work the popular traditions of our city were unrecorded; the peculiar and racy customs and usages derived from our Dutch Progenitors were unnoticed, or regarded with indifference, or adverted to with a sneer. Now they form a convivial currency, and are brought forward on all occasions; they link our whole community together in good humor and good fellowship; they are the rallying-points of home feeling, the seasoning of our civic festivities, the staple of local tales and local pleasantries; and are so harped upon by our writers of popular fiction that I find myself almost crowded off the legendary ground which I was the first to explore by the host who have followed in my footsteps.

Knickerbocker's History of New York
Knickerbocker's History of New York

Author: Washington Irving

Publisher:

Published: 2020-07-14

Total Pages: 398

ISBN-13:

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We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive classic literature collection. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts, We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. Also in books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy. We use state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.Published to popular acclaim in 1809, this satire, considered the first important contribution to American comic literature, was Washington Irving's first book. It begins by relating the creation and population of the world, including the discovery of what would become New York. It ends by recording the eventual fall of the Dutch dynasty.

Knickerbocker's History of New York
Knickerbocker's History of New York

Author: Washington Irving

Publisher:

Published: 2021-01-27

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13:

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Knickerbocker's History of New York In 1809, New Yorkers were humming about a group of categorized advertisements regarding the whereabouts of Dutch historian Diedrich Knickerbocker. These were unaware that Washington Irving acquired invented the person completely and positioned the advertisements himself. Knickerbocker's purported manuscript, A History of New York, was Irving's own. Told from Knickerbocker's viewpoint, A History of New York is a chronicle of New York's fifty years under Dutch guideline in the 1600s that has fast and loose with the reality, to uproarious impact. A History of New York propelled Irving to the levels of literary stardom.

Knickerbocker's History of New York
Knickerbocker's History of New York

Author: Washington Irving

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-07-10

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 9781722762483

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Knickerbocker's History of New York by Washington Irving In 1809, New Yorkers were buzzing about a series of classified ads concerning the whereabouts of Dutch historian Diedrich Knickerbocker. They were unaware that Washington Irving had invented the man entirely and placed the ads himself. Knickerbocker's purported manuscript, A History of New York, was Irving's own. Told from Knickerbocker's point of view, A History of New York is a chronicle of New York's fifty years under Dutch rule in the 1600s that plays fast and loose with the facts, to uproarious effect. Irving's good-humored spoofing had staying power, and his satire provided the city with its first self-portrait. A History of New York propelled Irving to the heights of literary stardom and even made a little history of its own: New Yorkers are called Knickerbockers to this day. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.

Knickerbocker's History of New York ILLUSTRATED
Knickerbocker's History of New York ILLUSTRATED

Author: Washington Irving

Publisher:

Published: 2020-07-08

Total Pages: 440

ISBN-13:

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A History of New York from the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty by Diedrich Knickerbocker is an 1809 book on the history of New York City by Washington Irving. The book is significant as early media describing what became modern Christmas traditions in the United States.

Knickerbocker's History of New York Classic Annotated Editions(Signet Classics)
Knickerbocker's History of New York Classic Annotated Editions(Signet Classics)

Author: Washington Irving

Publisher:

Published: 2021-06-07

Total Pages: 441

ISBN-13:

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Knickerbocker's History of New York is a satire on self-important local history and contemporary politics. Prior to its publication, Irving started a hoax akin to today's viral marketing campaigns; he placed a series of missing person adverts in New York newspapers seeking information on Diedrich Knickerbocker, a crusty Dutch historian who had allegedly gone missing from his hotel in New York City. As part of the ruse, Irving placed a notice--allegedly from the hotel's proprietor--informing readers that if Mr. Knickerbocker failed to return to the hotel to pay his bill, he would publish a manuscript Knickerbocker had left behind.